Giovinazzi ends morning session fastest for Ferrari

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Ferrari junior Antonio Giovianzzi led the field in the first part of day 1 of Formula 1's in-season test at the Hungaroring.

The young Italian, who will switch over to Sauber on Wednesday, clocked in with a best time of 1m19.648s achieved on Pirelli's soft compound tyres after completing 66 laps.

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It was a smooth morning session overall with no drama to report. Lando Norris, who is McLaren's exclusive driver for the two-day test, was second, 0.318s behind Giovinazzi while Force India's Nicholas Latifi was third, 0.028s behind Norris.

Force India, Williams and Red Bull all trialed a 2019-spec front wing early on in the session.

Teams will resume their running at 14h00 local time.

1. Antonio Giovinazzi, Ferrari, 66 laps, 1:19.648
2. Lando Norris, McLaren, 46 laps, 1:19.966
3. Nicholas Latifi, Force India, 66 laps, 1:19.994
4. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber, 63 laps, 1:20.081
5. Brendon Hartley, Toro Rosso, 94 laps, 1:20.151
6. George Russell, Mercedes, 21 laps, 1:20.231
7. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 76 laps, 1:20.304
8. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, 63 laps, 1:20.826
9. Oliver Rowland, Williams, 43 laps, 1:21.594
10. Sean Gelael, Toro Rosso, 68 laps, 1:21.861

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.